Eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change
Convention and first meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
Palais de Congrès, Montréal, Canada | 28 November-9 December 2005

On Monday, delegates convened in contact groups and informal
consultations on numerous issues, including Protocol Article 3.9 (future
commitments), the financial mechanism, the CDM Executive Board's
report, joint implementation, technology transfer, deforestation in
developing countries, capacity building, compliance, adaptation,
mitigation, privileges and immunities for those serving on bodies
established under the Kyoto Protocol, emissions from aviation and
maritime transport, and the determination of a quantified emission
reduction commitment for Belarus. Above: G-77/China delegations
discussed matters in the financial contact group on the GEF Report
to the COP.

Monday, 5 December

Contact Groups

In the financial contact group on the GEF report to the COP,
delegates agreed to revised draft SBI conclusions that are consistent
with the contact group's previous decision that the conclusions
should be short and focus on taking note of the report.

In the working group on deforestation in developing countries, Chair
Hernán Carlino (Argentina) presented draft conclusions he said sought
to balance Parties' various perspectives.

Delegates from the EU and Papua New Guinea confered during the
deforestation working group.

Thelma Krug, Brazil, shared a laugh with Darren Goetze, Canada, during
the deforestation working group.

Speaking for the G-77/China, Papua New Guinea stressed the need to
address both technical and policy aspects of deforestation.

Co-Chair Holger Liptow (Germany) reported to the contact group on
technology transfer that a
draft decision had been approved during informal consultations late
Saturday, pending an agreement on draft conclusions

Elmer Holt, United States, highlighted constructive informal discussions
and noted that the G-77/China's draft decision had been used as a basis
for negotiations.

Delegates in the technology transfer working group reviewed draft documents.

Delegates huddled during the working group on CDM.

Chairs of the contact group on future commitments prepared for the start of
discussions.

The contact group on future commitments continued informal consultations.

Delegates contemplated the climate impact of the deforestation necessary
to produce handouts.